After a professional tryout (PTO) and a short stint with the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL, Sam Gagner is once again an Edmonton Oiler. The 34-year-old veteran is coming off a season with the Winnipeg Jets in which he played 48 games and contributed eight goals and 14 points. He did not appear in the
2023 NHL Free Agency
We are about to hit September, and Phil Kessel is still without a home for the 2023-24 season. However, if he gets his wish, things will change shortly. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Kessel still wants to play this upcoming season and is open to ending his Ironman streak if needed. The latter could entice
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their goalie depth, signing Martin Jones to a one-year, $875,000 contract. Jones’ contract is also a one-way deal. 🖊 We’ve signed goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year contract — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) August 9, 2023 With this signing, the Maple Leafs have now given Joseph Woll some
The Anaheim Ducks announced they have signed forward Troy Terry to a seven-year deal paying him $7 million per season. The two sides have come together and avoided arbitration by getting the deal done. Terry is an integral part of the Ducks’ forward group, and they clearly prioritized a long-term deal instead of electing for
The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed forward Ryan McLeod to a two-year contract worth $2.1 million average annual value (AAV), the team announced Tuesday evening as they avoid arbitration. He will remain a restricted free agent and have his arbitration rights upon the conclusion of this new deal. He was a huge part of the Oilers’
Fresh off of his buyout from the Nashville Predators, Matt Duchene has found his new home, signing a one-year, $3 million contract with the Dallas Stars. Duchene will provide the Stars with a notable boost in their top six as they aim to have a strong season during 2023-24. Duchene’s 2022-23 Season Although the Predators
Another notable free agent is off of the board, as star winger Vladimir Tarasenko has signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Ottawa Senators. Welcome to the Tarasenk-Show! 🤩 The #Sens have signed forward, Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year contract! pic.twitter.com/BFPkPZfeES — Ottawa Senators (@Senators) July 27, 2023 Heading into the 2023 NHL Offseason,
After being bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers last week, defenseman Tony DeAngelo has found his new home, signing a one-year, $1.675 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Tony DeAngelo is back with the #Canes, inking a one-year deal 🖊 https://t.co/d7pPK1YaYC — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) July 25, 2023 Just one season after being traded by
The Washington Capitals will need to bring in some more depth defensively and strengthen their forward group if they plan to make a run at a Stanley Cup in the 2023-24 season. They have made some solid moves bringing in Max Pacioretty and Matthew Phillips as depth up front, but they still don’t have enough
The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Drake Caggiula to a two-year contract worth $775,000 average annual value. This will be his second stint with the Oilers after he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018. He is one of three free-agent signings the Oilers have made, the others being Connor Brown and Lane Pederson. With
The Edmonton Oilers signed Lane Pederson to a two-year contract worth $775,000 a season on July 1. They haven’t been too active in free agency, and he is one of just three signings the team has made since the start of free agency. They have brought in Connor Brown and Drake Caggiula as well and
Over the last couple of seasons, Evan Rodrigues has become a valuable depth piece to the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche and at a cheap cost. After one season in Colorado on a one-year, $2 million contract in 2022-23, he is getting a pay raise and joining the Florida Panthers. Rodrigues agreed to a four-year,
The Ottawa Senators signed forward Zack MacEwen to a three-year deal worth $775,000 per year. The 26-year-old center has bounced around with a few teams over the last couple of years but has been a steady member of the bottom six throughout that time. Related: THW’s Free Agency Tracker Latest News & Highlights Most known
The New York Islanders announced a trio of forward signings including Julien Gauthier on a two-year deal worth $787,500 per season, as well Karson Kuhlman and Brian Pinho on two-way deals for one year at $775,000. The three of these players add depth to the Islanders’ system. Gauthier, who was not qualified by the Ottawa
Earlier today, the Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Marc Staal to a one-year contract worth $1.1 million. Staal, who is 36 years old, is coming off a Stanley Cup Final run with the Florida Panthers where he scored three goals and added 12 assists for 15 points through 82 regular season games. The Panthers lost to
The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a two-year extension worth $1.1 million a season. The Canadiens are in retool mode and will be looking to make the playoffs, but they won’t be looking to go all-in for a Stanley Cup this season. They were able to lock up their restricted free agent
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team that should benefit from signing Max Domi to a one-year, $3 million contract as one of the top available centers this year. He has jumped around quite a bit for being 28 years old and a high draft pick back in 2013. Drafted by the Arizona Coyotes, he
The Calgary Flames have announced the signing of defenseman Jordan Oesterle to a one-year contract worth $925,000. Aside from the re-signings of Dryden Hunt, Martin Pospisil, and Colton Poolman, Oesterle marks the first free agent signing of the offseason for the Flames. After their unexpected falloff last season that led to them missing the playoffs